Eileen Higgins' Soft-on-Crime Record Faces Growing Scrutiny
Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ record on crime and public safety is drawing increased scrutiny as Miami’s mayoral race intensifies. READ MORE.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I was wondering if the Speaker of the House of Representatives can explain why leadership on both sides are cutting back-end deals to cover-up public corruption in the House of Representatives from both Republican & Democrat members of Congress."
Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "No Hurricanes have hit Florida since the Gulf was renamed the Gulf of America. It's no coincidence, obviously the Hurricanes don't want to mess with it."
State Rep. Tom Fabricio: "Hands down, @GovGoneWild is the most well-equipped candidate with the fiscal leadership background to be CFO of FL. He is not only a steadfast conservative; He's is [sic] a tireless worker & a tried & tested leader in both the House and Senate& Senate. Floridians need to support him all the way!"
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia: "Honored to announce that my campaign for a full term as CFO and State Fire Marshall has been endorsed by the Florida Professional Firefighters! Thank you for your support! I will not let you down!"
Florida GOP Congratulates Samantha Scott After Securing HD 52 Win — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Republican Party of Florida congratulated Samantha Scott on winning the Special Election for House District 52 after her opponent, Democrat Pamala Kaye Bivins, withdrew from the race this week.
Eileen Higgins’ Soft-on-Crime Record Faces Growing Scrutiny — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ record on crime and public safety is drawing increased scrutiny as Miami’s mayoral race intensifies.
House Rep. Vicki Lopez Appointed to Miami-Dade County Commission — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Miami-Dade County commissioners appointed Rep. Vicki Lopez (R-Miami) in a 7-5 vote to fill a vacant seat on the commission this week. The representative takes over in District 5 for Eileen Higgins, a Democrat, who resigned from the seat earlier this month.
Vern Buchanan Pushes ‘ASAP Act’ Expanding Alzheimer's Screening — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R) announced a new bipartisan bill called the ASAP Act, which ensures that seniors have timely access to innovative diagnostic tests that can detect Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in their earliest stages.
Florida House to Assess Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence on State — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez (R-Miami) recently sent out a memorandum designating the final interim committee week for the chamber as “Artificial Intelligence Week" to look over the growing effects of AI on the state.
John Rutherford Pursues Codifying Florida Coastal Drilling Moratorium — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation codifying President Donald Trump's moratorium on drilling for oil off the Florida coast into law.
Cory Mills Cosponsors Bill Improving Veterans' Thrift Savings Plans — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is cosponsoring Representative Jen Kiggans' (R-VA) bill improving disabled veterans' Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs).
Kevin Steele Files to Run for CFO of Florida Against Blaise Ingoglia — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — Rep. Kevin Steele has filed to run for Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) against current CFO Blaise Ingoglia in the 2026 midterm election cycle, and has rolled out an endorsement from former governor and Senator Rick Scott.
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